OSM/VISTA Project Work Plan

VISTA Project Work Plan

Goal I: Sustain Viable Watershed Association Office
          Obj. 1: Maintain a presence in Office (Min 16 hrs per week)
          Obj. 2: Seek funding to pay for expenses associated with an office within the Watershed community
                                Local Government
                                Private Donations
                                Local, County, States and Federal Government
                                In-Service

1 yr
1 yr
2nd & 3rd Qtr

Maintained 25 hours a week in office.
Received funding and supplies from counties commissioners, CVI, DEP, Hughes Supply, Wal Mart, Bucks Store, and the Korner Restaurant.

Goal II: Develop Database & Identify AMD & Sewer Issues
           Obj. 1: Identify Pollution Source AMD & Sewage Issues
           Obj. 2: Continue watershed assessment water sampling
                                (Get teenage volunteers to assist , min of 6)
           Obj. 3: Map Watershed
                                  Work with appropriate agencies to gather Data needed to accurately depict watershed
1 yr
2nd, 3rd Qtr
4th Qtr

4th qtr

Located 4 possible pollution sources AMD, sampled and mapped with cordiances. Total of 7 volunteers worked on samples. Maps secured from Tom Woods DEP and watershed member. Samples tested by Analabs Corp. GPS unit supplied by CVI.

Goal III: Develop Community Pride, Responsibility and Teamwork
            Obj. 1: Help with formation of Partnerships
                       Contact watershed community volunteer qroups and Businesses for partnering to affect common goals in watershed
           Obj. 2: Help with annual cleanup
                       Contact resources for donation
                            Supplies & lunches for volunteers
                       Contact resources for assist
                            Equipment for cleanup
                            Disposal Assistance
           Obj. 3: Located open dumps
                            Min. of 5 volunteers
                      Map discovered dumps
                           Contact local government for cleanup
           Obj. 4: Increase Public Awareness of Organization
                            Create education opportunities for all ages
                            Lead by example
1yr

1 yr

1 yr

1 yr Worked with local church groups and volunteers on clean ups along with the Raleigh and Fayette County Solid Waste Authority. Received certificates from Make Shine Program and Presented to children at the local schools. Created poster and had slide show by Coal River Mountain Watch in effort to save our mountain. Formed steering committee to make application for West Virginia Byways along Paint Creek.

Goal IV: Increase Education/Outreach
            Obj. 1: Help Implement education program within area school
                           Refine education program
                                Make appropriate for ages 5-18
                                Make more hands on applications
                          Seek funding for educational programs/supplies
                          Obtain youth assistance for program
                               Min. of 5 youth
            Obj. 2: Establish an Anti-Liter Campaign
                           Direct at area youth
                                Goals is to have youth reinforce to parents
                           Plan prospective campaign
                                Develop Plan
                                     Seek assistance from appropriate resources
            Obj. 3: Establish Aluminum can recycling program
                         Create storage
                              Volunteers to erect/make storage area
                          Disposal through local recycling center
                              Volunteers to assist
                              Use profits for recycling campaign
              Obj. 4: Establish/Distribute Newsletter
                          Solicit assistance for volunteers (min of 5)
                              Written Articles
                              Production
                              Distribution
                          Distribute Newsletter on a quarterly basis
                          Seek funding to make goal a success
              Obj. 5: Presentation in Community
                        Present programs to increase public awareness about environmental issues
                        Establish community programs to address the concerns of the Area citizens
1 yr

1 yr

1 yr

1 yr

1 yr

Located open dump on Paint Creek cut off road and enlisted local residents to assist in clean up. Contacted Fayette County Solid Waste Authority to pick up trash when completed.

Plans to continue Puppet Show in local schools and enlist kids of all ages to assist. Teach children about the effects of litter and AMD. Placed signs in areas where there is dumping of trash and we will contact local agencies and try to get litter cameras in place.
We have established a storage area for aluminum cans and have about four pickups truck load thus far. profits will be used for our litter campaign.

Our news letters will be included in the Community Center news letters and mailed out Quarterly.

Presented slide show on mountain top removal and invited public to attend. Urged local citizens to attend monthly Watershed meetings.

Goal V: Organization Sustainability after Vista Member programs ends
           Obj. 1: Public Awareness of the importance of UPCWA
                          Public will volunteer all efforts necessary to keep organization viable
               Obj. 2: Footprint that VISTA left behind will encourage licit entities to remain involved
               Obj. 3: Have projects in place to remediate ADM/Sewage problems
               Obj. 4: All resources and goals achieved will further the mission of UPCWA Addressed Pax city council about the importance of the watershed in this area. The Watershed can possibly help secure grants for sewer extension and drinking water plans. Also help save our high knob on our mountain over looking the towns and interstates highways. This will maintain the scenic beauty in our area and promote tourism.

Goal I: Sustain Viable Watershed Association Office Obj. 1: Maintain a presence in Office (Min 16 hrs per week) Obj. 2: Seek funding to pay for expenses associated with an office within the Watershed community Local Government Private Donations Local, County, States and Federal Government In-Service	1 yr 1 yr 2nd & 3rd Qtr	Maintained 25 hours a week in office. Received funding and supplies from counties commissioners, CVI, DEP, Hughes Supply, Wal Mart, Bucks Store, and the Korner Restaurant.
Goal II: Develop Database & Identify AMD & Sewer Issues Obj. 1: Identify Pollution Source AMD & Sewage Issues Obj. 2: Continue watershed assessment water sampling (Get teenage volunteers to assist , min of 6) Obj. 3: Map Watershed Work with appropriate agencies to gather Data needed to accurately depict watershed	1 yr 2nd, 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 4th qtr	Located 4 possible pollution sources AMD, sampled and mapped with cordiances. Total of 7 volunteers worked on samples. Maps secured from Tom Woods DEP and watershed member. Samples tested by Analabs Corp. GPS unit supplied by CVI.
Goal III: Develop Community Pride, Responsibility and Teamwork Obj. 1: Help with formation of Partnerships Contact watershed community volunteer qroups and Businesses for partnering to affect common goals in watershed Obj. 2: Help with annual cleanup Contact resources for donation Supplies & lunches for volunteers Contact resources for assist Equipment for cleanup Disposal Assistance Obj. 3: Located open dumps Min. of 5 volunteers Map discovered dumps Contact local government for cleanup Obj. 4: Increase Public Awareness of Organization Create education opportunities for all ages Lead by example	1yr 1 yr 1 yr 1 yr	Worked with local church groups and volunteers on clean ups along with the Raleigh and Fayette County Solid Waste Authority. Received certificates from Make Shine Program and Presented to children at the local schools. Created poster and had slide show by Coal River Mountain Watch in effort to save our mountain. Formed steering committee to make application for West Virginia Byways along Paint Creek.
Goal IV: Increase Education/Outreach Obj. 1: Help Implement education program within area school Refine education program Make appropriate for ages 5-18 Make more hands on applications Seek funding for educational programs/supplies Obtain youth assistance for program Min. of 5 youth Obj. 2: Establish an Anti-Liter Campaign Direct at area youth Goals is to have youth reinforce to parents Plan prospective campaign Develop Plan Seek assistance from appropriate resources Obj. 3: Establish Aluminum can recycling program Create storage Volunteers to erect/make storage area Disposal through local recycling center Volunteers to assist Use profits for recycling campaign Obj. 4: Establish/Distribute Newsletter Solicit assistance for volunteers (min of 5) Written Articles Production Distribution Distribute Newsletter on a quarterly basis Seek funding to make goal a success Obj. 5: Presentation in Community Present programs to increase public awareness about environmental issues Establish community programs to address the concerns of the Area citizens	1 yr 1 yr 1 yr 1 yr 1 yr	Located open dump on Paint Creek cut off road and enlisted local residents to assist in clean up. Contacted Fayette County Solid Waste Authority to pick up trash when completed. Plans to continue Puppet Show in local schools and enlist kids of all ages to assist. Teach children about the effects of litter and AMD. Placed signs in areas where there is dumping of trash and we will contact local agencies and try to get litter cameras in place. We have established a storage area for aluminum cans and have about four pickups truck load thus far. profits will be used for our litter campaign. Our news letters will be included in the Community Center news letters and mailed out Quarterly. Presented slide show on mountain top removal and invited public to attend. Urged local citizens to attend monthly Watershed meetings.
Goal V: Organization Sustainability after Vista Member programs ends Obj. 1: Public Awareness of the importance of UPCWA Public will volunteer all efforts necessary to keep organization viable Obj. 2: Footprint that VISTA left behind will encourage licit entities to remain involved Obj. 3: Have projects in place to remediate ADM/Sewage problems Obj. 4: All resources and goals achieved will further the mission of UPCWA		Addressed Pax city council about the importance of the watershed in this area. The Watershed can possibly help secure grants for sewer extension and drinking water plans. Also help save our high knob on our mountain over looking the towns and interstates highways. This will maintain the scenic beauty in our area and promote tourism.